Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20

,roonHarL, Mass, Aug. l9.-Professor
-.,,sr Baird of the United States Fish
o,..-rfssjon, died here at 3:+5 p. N. to
~ HIS IIFLD OF LABOR.
.-,~ TtEG ,zErrE OF Feb. p, lss7
v,.erIqrox, Feb. There is no
.,-s interesting place st tie national
49,. 70 the visitor than the Smithsonian
--..;,r,e snd National Museum, especially
80 5sppens to be E student OF naturai
-..a-v. src1w 5logy, miocralogy, antiqui-
-. ~ sny of the kindred sciences. The
-.-.-ao;sl sightseer and the IaLorlous
ant are alike provided for; the one
~ oAfgcts Of historic interest, the other
- thousand and one collections thst
.-s-,a him 70 make az Intelligent study
= slmos. every science. After the
..-enaer mas seen the wonders and
..er.ies Of the great white-domed CAPT
- touched the boarded millions at
49, Treasury Department., sud climbed the
:, steps that lead 70 the top OF the
washington monument, he will very
!sv experience 2 feeling OF relief when
- s.ra.Ls over the grsveled walks which
-,e-lsce t1e beautiful park OF nearly
-rr3-ed sores surrounding the buildings.
V+7fg the Two large museums ne VIII
md msuv things 10 amuse, instruct and
.--4-rs, him StrOlliug through the
.,.ss. between long rows of glass
r,y-r,d cases, ne has before him the
--sr,.s Of wears of labor and reseach,
s-i countless miles OF travel in strange
.s-js.
lie wi. doubtless marvel st the com
7s.sasss Of the collection, and the learn
ne and SKIN displayed in their arrange
-e1.. A master hand is shown in it al,
iii / the visitor happens 10 stroll into
ne second story OF the institute and to-
ward the north END Of the building, il is
more than likely, if the time be in the af-
;s.z0on, ti3t ne will see the gentleman
ws9 5 responsible Tor most OF the order
I. VII ind the Professor in q room that
...s:her bsre Of furniture and ornament,
r. looks Ike work. In corner at s
Its5 covered with books and papers you
w.. PERHAPS fcd Secretary Bsird.
Ns- The window Is e big table, within
..s.1 Of vi cl is en- electric keyboard,
-yT-icl The occupant Can call TO him
Gy grcer or clerk n the immense
.-.t.Ig Tlcre are timt-savilg sppsrs-
uses s. about, and everything that sci
e--e laS done 10 lengthen the dsy is n
cs5, 10 this big, bsre room, with It's
-s..eries sud wires, its books ardpsperS,
1t Professor spends two or three hours
every isy, attending 10 certain kinds OF
Jurisprudence and receiving visitors
5-.tls : no. MS workshop or MS study
7l1 MI ina that e. MS residence Oh
Massachusetts, avenue.
The house in which the scientist lives
3 1o:s very elegant one, but it Is stu
N53.1s ye-y fsShl )nGbleli locality. Stand
- ca the little porch Visiting for oul
4-cc2 10 be answered we can see the resi-
!s1ceS Of Secretary Bayard, which is only
lew doors below, Of Senators Nc rrill
Alison suj Payne, and OF Justice Miller
@.SOne Of the most desirable neighbour
-ootS Of the capital, spd within circuit
q quarter Of mile C9n be found the res
leaceS Of hundreds Of public men. TIT
22ISe Is Of brick, three stories and s
easement nigh, with bay window o
soo1 dimensions running up the front
--e.e IS SlsO mansard roof and larg,
sleIomet0- helps TO make the house no
ccss-.e.
I1e visitor : 'ushered into prettil,
mustered parl0r 81 the left. From thi
'al.age he can have good view Of IN
looms at the house on this floor, IS the,
te s. connected by folding doors. Tn
..'S2ect 5 not grest or rich, but it is
L.'t. 10 - -
EscunStsnCeS and of refined tastes
ne par.or is furnished with modern
!-.l,;u.e, snd there sre scores of etch
.-s> acd psiu.ng and photographs O
-e Ts-.S. On the stands are rare llttl
t~c-es Of oric-a-brac gathered here an
-e'e and everywhere in pedestrsi
..-'s over the country ana n continen
). fATe. Next 10 the pa,lor is tn
,,'.sary, and i is very much like th
!.sner room except for the bookcss
,,sAl1,lg % the ceiling. The books sr
y, Ne most psrt Of literary character
,-y.ga 1e1e and there 8 ponderous wor
WAS cut 6. Us from between the daint
.Ac1es IN blue and gold. Beyond is th
.s-'ling room, end in the rear Of that
= -os1.ts9le dining room, with il
10y CSlh6U khOISS Suu clOSOOdIU'
We lake cognizsnce of these SURROUND
.ss While waiting for Professor BairC
- Tow MS rsther ponderous tread
$50 upon the stairs. He enters Il
r-,A;y with hand extended out TO 70
s-a welcome smile from his intellectu
''s5 i2d bright, penetrating eyes. Owe
- teet nigh, broad shoulders, heavy 5,
altogether massive, he is not by ar
tsAaS 81 ordinary appearing man. !,
-, people you meet on the street coul
~-!o1 WHO he was. Very likely the
r.e-o rot De asked, tor he is not ms
~ would cause remark on account
.PeFsonai appearance. BE is carele:
Us dress, and skulks about the capit:
- a.s gray suit snd slouch hat, leokir
w. .'s Ike s Virginia farmer than one
- foremost OF American scientists. 4
as-! notices his surroundings, and vi
,.s lis most intimate friends on Il
I've we. without sign Of recognition. Il
,..-sass sre no doubt far sway durir
ss.s Moments Of preoccupation. He
ss',s'asps thinking OF some new scientll
is..soyesy, or discovery is in process
~s,!on n his ever active brain. B